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"Birdwatching is one of the most common and popular ways people experience
nature. But it’s not often that even the most enthusiastic birdwatcher returns
to the same place more than 800 times to witness the changes over four decades.
In a recent paper, we documented 40 years of change in the bird life of a
suburban park in Melbourne. Long-term studies such as this, often by citizen
scientists, play a vital role in understanding the extent and nature of
transitions in bird populations and their implications.
Australians are all too familiar with the devastating environmental changes
caused by extreme events such as floods, bushfires and cyclones. Yet gradual
but consequential environmental changes brought about by urban expansion, the
spread of invasive weeds and animals, and climate change often pass unnoticed.
We observed many changes over 40 years. Some species declined and disappeared,
new species became established, others came and went as conditions changed, and
a steady stream of rare birds passed through."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
